Firecracker 250
Daytona International Speedway — July 4, 1962
Fireball Roberts
Winner
100
Laps
33
Entries
3
Leaders
Fireball Roberts won the 1962 Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1962, leading 22 of 100 laps. Junior Johnson finished second; Marvin Panch rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, July 4, 1962
Season
1962
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Fireball Roberts |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Junior Johnson |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Marvin Panch |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Jack Smith |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Jimmy Pardue |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Larry Frank |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | Ned Jarrett |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | David Pearson |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Larry Thomas |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Art Malone |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Rex White |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Buck Baker |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Herman Beam |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Tom Cox |
| 15 | 33 | +18 | George Green |
| 16 | 32 | +16 | Curtis Crider |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Ralph Earnhardt |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Buddy Baker |
| 19 | 2 | -17 | Bobby Johns |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Darel Dieringer |
| 21 | 1 | -20 | Banjo Matthews |
| 22 | 22 | — | Roscoe Thompson |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Joe Weatherly |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Fred Lorenzen |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | Nelson Stacy |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Johnny Allen |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Tubby Gonzales |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | John Dodd Jr. |
| 30 | 11 | -19 | Richard Petty |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Tom Pistone |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Tommy Irwin |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Bob Welborn |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 Firecracker 250?
Fireball Roberts won the 1962 Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Matthews Racing.
Where was the 1962 Firecracker 250 held?
The 1962 Firecracker 250 was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1962.